Austin Rivers, a free agent guard, and the Minnesota Timberwolves have reached an agreement on a one-year contract, according to ESPN on Thursday, which was confirmed by Dave Spahn and Aaron Mintz of CAA Sports. After appearing in 67 games for the Denver Nuggets last season, Rivers has joined the Timberwolves. Rivers was signed by…
Mitchell Schwartz, an offensive tackle who has been an All-Pro selection four times, announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday after nine seasons. Schwartz, 33, was cut by the Kansas City Chiefs in March of last year, so he was unable to play. He underwent back surgery in February of last year to treat…
The NFL wants to bring American football to the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, but not the kind its supporters are used to. The International Federation of American Football president Pierre Trochet and Troy Vincent, the league’s executive vice president of football operations, will serve as co-chairs of the “Vision28” group, which aims to bring…
Rafael Nadal was experiencing stomach pain and was unable to play his usual aggressive brand of tennis against Taylor Fritz in the Wimbledon quarterfinals. Rafael Nadal was concerned that he would have to retire from the match. The father of 22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal was gesturing with his arms from the Centre Court…
The international tournament is in 2022. It began with the men’s AFCON and the dramatic match between Salah and Mane, and it finishes with the contentious World Cup for men in Qatar. The Women’s European Championship is being held in England this month, which is wonderful news for those of us who enjoy having a…
Men’s soccer in the United States is back in the Olympics and the World Cup. With a 3-0 victory over Honduras in the CONCACAF Under-20 championship tournament on Friday, the American men secured a spot in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Since failing to advance past group play in Beijing in 2008, this is…
The New York Yankees are having their best season in MLB history in 2022, off to one of their best starts ever. But it appears that they mean business because this week, ahead of the All-Star Game break, they surpassed the Los Angeles Dodgers as the betting favourites to win the World Series. With a…
An official three-year, $33.2 million contract between P.J. Tucker and the Sixers is anticipated, a source told NBC Sports Philadelphia on Thursday night. Shams Charania of The Athletic broke the news first. Tucker is working with star guard James Harden and Sixers head of basketball operations Daryl Morey for the second time. Together, they had…
According to information research, Seattle point guard Sue Bird won her 324th game on Wednesday as the Storm pulled away late to overcome the WNBA’s top-ranked Las Vegas Aces 88-78. She thereby surpassed all previous winners in league history. Bird outperformed retiring point guard Lindsay Whalen after making the announcement earlier this month that this…
Shohei Ohtani follows a rigid schedule in almost every area of his life. His meticulous planning suffered a setback before he even threw a pitch when his most recent start on the mound was postponed by 12 minutes due to a pregame ceremony honouring the 2002 World Series champion Los Angeles Angels. Despite a relatively…